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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Hayway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dav Rolling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolling is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Breathe by The Prodigy. On his way into the cage it seems that Nathan Hayway has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nathan Hayway seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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168 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Hayway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dav Rolling!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayway throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hayway wants to clinch.
Rolling misses with a head kick.
Rolling misses with a looping left.
Hayway scores with a leg kick.
Hayway avoids the head kick by Rolling.
Rolling throws a hook to the side of Hayway's head but Hayway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hayway misses with a lunging right hand
and Rolling counters with a head kick. That will keep Hayway thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rolling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayway lands a high kick!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rolling checks a leg kick.
Rolling avoids the body shot from Hayway.
Hayway backing away here, and Rolling unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rolling avoids a kick to the body.
Nathan Hayway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rolling moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayway ducks right into an uppercut from Rolling.
Rolling lands a nice hook to Hayway's body. Hayway takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hayway walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rolling checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hayway tries to close the distance and clinch but Rolling swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hayway lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Hayway.
Hayway doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rolling stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rolling wants it to stay on the feet.
Rolling throws a looping overhand right but Hayway ducks down to avoid it.
Rolling takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A good leg kick by Hayway.
Rolling slips under a jab.
Rolling darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rolling fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayway takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolling sizes up Hayway with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hayway misses with a body kick.
Rolling attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An inside leg kick lands from Rolling.
Hayway throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rolling! But no joy.
Hayway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayway misses with a hook
and Rolling counters with a stiff right hand.
Hayway dives in and scores a takedown into Rolling's guard.
Hayway passes into half guard.
Rolling wants to improve his position but Hayway is controlling well.
Hayway is pressing down on Rolling's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rolling is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayway wants to work for an arm triangle but Rolling is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hayway trying to control the action but Rolling is working from the bottom.
Hayway is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rolling sees it coming and defends easily.
Hayway wants to control but Rolling is keeping him busy.
Well, if Hayway is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hayway is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rolling trying to hold on to Hayway's head to control him but Hayway postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rolling scores with a jab.
Hayway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rolling misses with a straight left.
Rolling throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hayway on the side of the head.
Rolling is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hayway had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hayway takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hayway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rolling steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hayway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dav Rolling will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rolling with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rolling darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rolling avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rolling throws the left hand but Hayway avoids the punch easily.
Hayway fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rolling just manages to avoid it.
Hayway drops his hands momentarily and Rolling takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rolling with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rolling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayway moves away.
Hayway takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hayway needs to keep his hands up - Rolling had a free shot at his head there.
Hayway motions for Rolling to come forward. Hayway throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rolling uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayway shoots in looking for a takedown. Rolling tries to sprawl out of it but Hayway keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rolling manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayway shoots and misses
and Hayway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rolling looks to land a right hand but Hayway moved out of range.
Rolling keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hayway chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Hayway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hayway on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rolling, as that shot connected.
Rolling slaps away a takedown attempt from Hayway, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Hayway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rolling throws a head kick but Hayway moves out of range.
Dav Rolling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rolling throws a head kick but Hayway moves out of range.
Hayway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rolling looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hayway misses with a leg kick
enabling Rolling to counter with a crisp jab.
Hayway avoids the head kick by Rolling.
Hayway sizes up Rolling with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rolling.
Rolling uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hayway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rolling.
Rolling connects with an inside leg kick.
Rolling takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab from Rolling.
Rolling throws the left hand but Hayway avoids the punch easily.
Hayway half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hayway looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rolling avoids the head kick by Hayway.
Rolling throws a head kick but Hayway moves out of range.
Hayway swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rolling throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayway on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rolling misses with an uppercut.
Rolling throws the left hand but Hayway avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolling lands a glancing blow to the side of Hayway's head.
Hayway gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rolling counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hayway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rolling paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hayway looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hayway shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rolling defends it nicely.
Hayway pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hayway throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rolling.
A bone on bone clash there as Rolling blocks the leg kick.
Hayway with a poor takedown
and Rolling counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rolling cracks Hayway with a good jab.
Hayway doesn't manage to clinch there - Rolling circles away.
Hayway throws a leg kick but Rolling moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolling throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rolling throws a low kick but Hayway moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Rolling.
Hayway pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rolling is out of range and Hayway settles back down.
Rolling throws a head kick that misses.
Rolling has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rolling connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rolling displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hayway.
Rolling takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rolling cracks the inside of Hayway's front leg.
Rolling swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hayway.
Dav Rolling seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayway takes one to the side of the head.
Hayway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hayway avoids the head kick by Rolling.
As Rolling backs away, Hayway returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dav Rolling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rolling chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hayway blocks a jab.
Rolling misses with a low kick.
Rolling misses with a body shot.
Rolling lands a slapping body shot.
Nice cross by Rolling.
Hayway throws a low kick, looking for Rolling's leg but Rolling calmly moves out of range.
It seemed like Rolling was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rolling cracks Hayway with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Hayway.
Hayway throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rolling tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hayway is in Rolling's guard.
Hayway works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rolling is looking for a sweep. Hayway is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolling keeps trying to improve his position.
Hayway is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rolling has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hayway seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rolling does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hayway trying to advance position but Rolling counters by regaining guard.
Rolling controlling Hayway's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hayway trying to control but Rolling is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hayway.
Hayway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rolling connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hayway scrambles back to his feet.
Hayway throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rolling's waist but Rolling gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hayway off to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rolling! But no joy.
Rolling swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hayway.
Nathan Hayway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut there from Hayway.
Hayway shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rolling appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolling tries a head kick but it misses.
Hayway wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rolling.
Rolling checks a low kick from Hayway.
Hayway moves into range and clinches up with Rolling.
Hayway with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rolling lands with a left to the head.
Rolling lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dav Rolling is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hayway throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hayway has a couple of punches blocked by Rolling.
Hayway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rolling makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayway trying to control the position but instead, Rolling has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hayway into the cage.
Hayway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hayway tries to land knees in the clinch but Rolling avoids the damage to the body.
Hayway using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rolling has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hayway swings wildly with an uppercut but Rolling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hayway using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rolling pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rolling fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dav Rolling.
I've got Rolling winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dav Rolling!
An out of breath Dav Rolling thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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